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South African midfielder Jayden Adams, who represented his country at this year’s World Cup, has died Saturday at the age of 25. South African Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said said in a statement: “It is with profound shock and a heavy heart that I have learnt of the passing of Jayden Adams.” “South African football has lost one of its brightest young talents,” he added, but did not disclose a cause of death. Police said they had opened an investigation after the body of a 25-year-old man was found at a house in Schotschekloof, a suburb in central Cape Town,…
The new threats come amid a breakdown in a ceasefire between Iran and the U.S., which was signed in June. The U.S. launched new strikes on Iran earlier this week in response to Iran’s attacks on shipping in the critical waterway of the Strait of Hormuz. On Wednesday, Trump told reporters that Iran was plotting to assassinate him. “They want to take out the U.S. leader — me,” he said. “I’m on every list. I saw this morning, I’m on every single one of their lists. And so far, I guess I’ve been a little bit lucky, but that maybe…
Published on 11/07/2026 – 14:57 GMT+2•Updated 15:38 Paris’ Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum will close early this weekend as yet another heatwave grips western Europe. The Eiffel Tower said it would “exceptionally close” at 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday due to high temperatures forecast in the French capital, while the Louvre will shutter at the same time through to Monday. The Musée d’Orsay art gallery also announced that it would be closing from 5 pm from Saturday through to Wednesday. 24 departments across northwestern France are under a red heat alert on Saturday, according to Météo-France, affecting more than…
Tofan said, in reply to a question by journalists about Moldova’s EU ascension, that he wanted the country to sign a treaty to join the Union by the end of 2028. The previous prime minister, Munteanu, resigned earlier this month after saying that he felt he was no longer able to exercise his mandate in accordance with his beliefs. The government had been rocked by several scandals, including the arrest of a state secretary on suspicious of bribery. Under Moldovan law, Tofan now has 15 days to call a vote of confidence on the government program in order to confirm…
Published on 11/07/2026 – 13:34 GMT+2•Updated 13:39 Tech giant Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI on Friday, accusing the artificial intelligence firm and two former Apple employees of stealing trade secrets. The suit alleges OpenAI and the employees aggressively worked to poach Apple staff and to obtain confidential information on Apple hardware. In response to the allegations, a spokesperson for OpenAI said in a statement that the company has “no interest in other companies’ trade secrets.” “We remain focused on building innovative technology that empowers people everywhere,” the spokesperson added. Security bug and Apple ‘show and tell’ sessions Apple said…
Everyday Russians have been increasingly reporting fuel shortages as Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries deep in Russia hit production. Videos posted on social media show long queues and heated confrontations in front of gas stations. The strikes deep in Russian territory illustrate Ukraine’s bourgeoning defense industry, with drones and other unmanned vehicles playing a key role. Kyiv’s domestically produced Flamingo missile system has a range of 3,000 kilometers. Zelenskyy also announced the creation of a team of Joint Rapid Response Forces. These will combine drones, artillery and other capabilities to “ensure the fastest possible response on the front” in the…
Seit einem Jahr ist Patrick Schnieder als Verkehrsminister im Amt. Im Spaziergang mit Gordon Repinski verteidigt er die Vollsperrungen bei den Korridorsanierungen der Bahn, räumt aber auch konzeptionellen Nachbesserungsbedarf ein. Beim autonomen Fahren kündigt Schnieder baldige Fortschritte für den deutschen Markt an. Bereits Ende des Jahres oder Anfang des nächsten sollen erste hochautomatisierte Fahrzeuge hierzulande rollen. Mit Blick auf den September und die Landtagswahlen im Osten hat die Verhinderung eines AfD-Ministerpräsidenten für ihn bei den absolute Priorität. Schnieder schließt jede Kooperation mit der Partei strikt aus, da sich diese von Woche zu Woche weiter radikalisiere. Persönlich wird es, wenn Schnieder…
Published on 11/07/2026 – 8:57 GMT+2•Updated 9:51 Russian missile strikes on Kyiv overnight have injured at least 11 people and sparked fires across the capital, authorities said on Saturday. In a series of posts on Telegram, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the city was under attack from ballistic missiles and warned residents to remain in bomb shelters. “Early reports indicate a strike on a non-residential building in the Sviatoshynskyi district. A transformer substation is on fire in the Darnytskyi district. In the Solomianskyi district, a fire has broken out in a three-story office building,” he wrote. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…
By Sonja Issel Published on 11/07/2026 – 9:25 GMT+2 A large-scale police operation is under way in southwest Berlin after a woman was reportedly taken hostage in a supermarket on Friday evening. At around 10 p.m., a man is reported to have threatened a woman with a knife in a Rewe store and taken her hostage. The police operation was still ongoing in the early hours of Saturday. At about 7:30 a.m. police confirmed to Die Zeit that the situation remained tense. The supermarket is currently cordoned off, according to a dpa reporter. Officers from a special operations unit have taken…
The decisive moment came in the 88th minute when substitute Mikel Merino converted from close range after Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens failed to hold the ball. The victory sends Spain into the last four, where they will face France on Tuesday, keeping alive hopes of another World Cup title. The match briefly swung back into the balance after Belgium equalised, but Spain maintained pressure throughout the closing stages. Merino, who also scored the winner against Portugal in the round of 16, once again proved decisive from the bench. In Brussels, Belgian supporters applauded their team despite the defeat, while many…